Example of a false biblical prophecy

Brian Dean bridean@hotmail.com
Thu, 15 Jan 1998 15:36:53 PST (00884929013, 19980115233653.6623.qmail@hotmail.com)



>TILL
>You won't get much reaction from the biblicists on this list, because
>I have posted this same example of failed prophecy at least twice,
>and the only response that I recall was one that said Pharaoh and
>Nebuchadnezzar were just being used to figuratively represent the
>rulers of Egypt and the territory once occupied by Babylon, and so
>the prophecy could yet be fulfilled. Yeah, right! The figurative
>approach can explain anything, can't it?
>
>Since Dennis seems to think that the prophecy was fulfilled, I would
>ask him to present evidence that Egypt was ever completely desolate
>of human and animal habitation for a period of 40 years. No such
>evidence can be shown, yet this is what the prophecy predicted.
>
Oh, I couldn't help it but I came up with a funny "explanation" for the above. Egypt is in fact desolate compared to many other parts of the world (mostly desert I think). And as to there being no human or animal habitation for 40 years (and this is the FUNNY part) how many animals or humans can you think of that live in the same place for 40 years? I have moved a few times within the last few years myself. I can't think of anyone that doesn't move within a 40 year time span. So that must be what the Bible is refering to. After all, the Bible can't possibly be wrong can it? ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com